Media and community members invited to ROI Annual Report to The Region on February 18

ROI’s Annual Report to the Region is returning on February 18 in French Lick. Employers, educators, community leaders, economic development organizations, workforce development professionals, and nonprofits are gathering to celebrate the hard work, innovation, and collaboration that is moving the Indiana Uplands region toward a more prosperous future! This event is free and open to the public. Regional media encouraged to attend.

Abbreviated Schedule:
•           8:30 a.m. – Registration and Check In
•           9:00 a.m. – ROI Annual Report to the Region
•           1045 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
•           11:45 a.m. – Lunch, Keynote, & Regional Innovation Awards
•           1:45 p.m. – Afternoon Working Sessions
•           3:30 p.m. – Event Concludes

In the opening session, President and CEO Tina Peterson will share stories of success, highlighting innovative strategies driving sector growth and outcomes in education, workforce, and quality of place across the region. A panel will also share their perspectives on national trends and opportunities in talent and workforce impacting the Indiana Uplands and beyond. Panelists include: Tim George, Pathemy Strategies; Dennis Trinkle, Ph.D., TechPoint, and Todd Hurst, Ph.D., Indiana Chamber of Commerce
 
Over lunch, ROI will welcome keynote speaker Dr. Angela Lewis, Technical Director at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. 

ROI will also present the 2025 Regional Innovation Awards over lunch.

These awards recognize meaningful improvements to education, economic development, and/or quality of place within the 11 counties of the Indiana Uplands region. 

Morning and afternoon breakout sessions will allow participants to delve deeper into topics.

Sessions will address a wide variety of topics to advance economic and community prosperity, including workforce development, quality of place initiatives, and more.

Full event details, session descriptions, and speaker bios can be found at: 
https://regionalopportunityinc.org/artr25/

To register for the event, go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roi-annual-report-to-the-region-2025-registration-1143169624119
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